1996 Ford Windstar GL review from North America
"Total waste of money and my time!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I bought this van from a dealer that made me believe that everything was OK with it. I test drove it and everything seemed fine. I get the thing home with 98,000 miles on it and it all went down hill.
My front suspension went out at 98,000 miles. This cost me $415.
My speedometer head went out at 98,000 miles, total cost $350.
My air condition went out at 98,100 miles, no cost on it yet. I have been told that it will cost around $800 to fix the problem.
My alternator and starter went out at 98,200 miles. This is going to cost around $250 to fix and that is only because my fiance is going to do the work for me.
General comments?
The van has good get up and go, when it is running properly. I am not happy at all with the replacements that have been put in to it already. I have heard nothing, but horrible stories from other Windstar owners and I can only hope that this piece of junk lasts me a year so that I can trade it in for something other than a Ford. Never again will I buy one!!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4/10 |
| Reliability marks | 1/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 98600 miles |
| Most recent distance | 99200 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Explorer |
| Date of Entry | 15th July, 2004 |